Acting

Max Laurence

Born August 7, 1852 · Berlin, Germany

Died May 26, 1926 · aged 73

Friedrich Rudolf Max Laurence (5 August 1852 – 26 May 1926) was a German stage and film actor.

Known For

The Eyes of the MummyThe Eyes of the Mummy · 1918
The Eyes of the Mummy
★ 5.41918
MovieDramaHorror
Egyptians Radu and Ma milk British tourists out of their money by offering phony tours of a mummy's tomb-- Radu has the girl lend her eyes to the "mummy" from inside an empty sarcophagus. When adventurer Wendland comes to visit the tomb, Ma is rescued and falls in love with him, leaving Radu in the dust. Needless to say, her former employer / captor follows them abroad in order to exact his revenge.
Blonde PoisonBlonde Poison · 1919
Blonde Poison
★ 8.01919
MovieDrama
Loni is a femme fatale who lives a depraved life with several lovers. She plunges her husband to ruin without any remorse. The film was banned shortly after the opening night.
Diary of a Lost WomanDiary of a Lost Woman · 1918
Diary of a Lost Woman
★ 6.01918
MovieDrama
The Eyes of JadeThe Eyes of Jade · 1919
The Eyes of Jade
★ 7.01919
MovieDramaRomance
Moi fa Loi, the daughter of the venerable Jorimato, is the loveliest and most gifted girl in Yokohama. The Norwegian Kay Nordhong, visiting Japan, sees her in the garden and falls in love with her, but she runs away from him. She is invited to a reception at the Norwegian embassy, ​​and the two see each other again.
America to Europe in an AirshipAmerica to Europe in an Airship · 1913
America to Europe in an Airship
★ 7.01913
MovieActionDrama
The friend of an American millionaire is supposed to bring his daughter back on his behalf. The friend and the daughter get closer.
Where Is Coletti?Where Is Coletti? · 1913
Where Is Coletti?
★ 5.31913
MovieComedyCrime
Jean Coletti, a popular police detective, criticized for not using the press to help catch criminals, wages 100.000 marks that he can lose himself in Berlin for forty-eight hours without being caught.
The CowboyThe Cowboy · 1918
The Cowboy
1918
Movie
Deutsche HeldenDeutsche Helden · 1914
Deutsche Helden
★ 5.51914
MovieDramaWar
This film tells the story of Wendhorst, a man who is constantly striving to do his duty for his country. He protects Germany’s secrets but when his wife lets them slip, he abandons her and decides to continue to protect his country but this time on the battlefield. He is depicted as a hero battling enemy troops, but also demonstrates kindness and benevolence when he listens to the story of two prisoners. His benevolence is rewarded, as the prisoners turn out to be his wife and his son, whom he has never met. His newfound son decides to join him in battle but is killed fighting, and at the end of the film only Wendhorst comes home to his wife. Wendhorst and his son depict ideal German soldiers whose belief in the glory and good of their country never falters, even to the very end.

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Deutsche HeldenDeutsche Helden · 1914
Deutsche Helden
★ 5.51914
MovieDramaWar
This film tells the story of Wendhorst, a man who is constantly striving to do his duty for his country. He protects Germany’s secrets but when his wife lets them slip, he abandons her and decides to continue to protect his country but this time on the battlefield. He is depicted as a hero battling enemy troops, but also demonstrates kindness and benevolence when he listens to the story of two prisoners. His benevolence is rewarded, as the prisoners turn out to be his wife and his son, whom he has never met. His newfound son decides to join him in battle but is killed fighting, and at the end of the film only Wendhorst comes home to his wife. Wendhorst and his son depict ideal German soldiers whose belief in the glory and good of their country never falters, even to the very end.